Chapter 2: San Zero Skylines

Jaylene

“We will arrive in three minutes, young master,” Peterson, the family driver, announces.

I didn't open my eyes as I nodded.

My secretary, Laura. Her voice is shaky with excitement, “Sir, you need to look at this.”

“What is it?” I take the tablet from her, my eyes shining bright as the online orders are already sold out within a few minutes.

“Sir, this is good news for you,” Laura is smiling happily, “When the hall is open in a few hours, for sure everything will also be sold out and you will make it to the business page tomorrow.”

I’m beaming with happiness at the thought.

This is a huge step forward for me and I know my grandmother will be proud of me.

“I heard that Cain hasn’t sold even a piece online yet,” Laura picks on my elder brother, mocking him, “I don’t know why he bothers to compete with you. You are better than him in so many ways that is why grandmother is going to name you the CEO tonight. Young master, you need to be happy and carry yourself with more confidence.”

I bob my head, agreeing with her as I raised my shoulders.

Nobody deserves to become the CEO of Emerald Enterprise like me.

Not even Cain, who thinks that it is his birth right.

I have been working day and night. Long hours, investing more time to make sure the company is stable at the top class of San Zero. Making my own name, creating my own design.

While all he does is sleep and wake up at the casino, gamble, womanize and spend money at the most unprofitable things.

Even my grandmother acknowledges my effort and rewards me for it each time.

And without a doubt she knows I’m more deserving than my brother.

Laura swipes to the next slides, showing the lists of investors and how the company charts are rising for the past few hours.

“A few hours ago, your grandmother had a meeting with the board members and for sure she has told them her decision to make you the CEO and all of them have invested in your stock market and will support the Hall of Vintage Collections.”

“That is good enough, my hard work is finally paying off.”

“Young master, we are here,” Peterson announces again.

“Thank you,” I open the door of my car and button up my favorite grey two piece suit.

I noticed Cain leaning on his car, smoking.

It looks like he has been waiting for me to come.

“I will call the security guards, Sir,” Laura cautioned, afraid to see Cain in my private garage.

She already knows his appearance means trouble.

“Look who we have here,” Cain chuckles and stumps his cigarette under his shoes as he takes a few steps towards Laura. He leans forward and strokes her face with his fingers, “Your skin is smooth and soft.”

Laura takes a step backwards but Cain grabs the collar of her shirt, pulling her closer to himself, “Why are you acting like you don’t like my touch? Do you know how many ladies spread their legs for me in a day? At night?”

I grabbed his wrist, yanking it off Laura as I stepped in between them, “Why are you harassing my secretary, Cain? What are you high on this time?”

Cain scoffs, “Didn’t that bitch tell you how many times I called your phone?”

“I couldn’t care less, what do you want from me?” I look at the watch around my wrist, “I don’t have your time so hurry up and get out of my way.”

Cain burst out laughing, clapping and pointing his finger at me.

I clenched my fist, anger rising inside me.

“What are you laughing at, you maniac!”

He holds his chest, waving at me, “I will stop now, I will stop now. I forgot how busy you are and how tonight is all about you.”

“I don’t need your congratulations, save it for yourself.”

“Don’t be so naive, you know that is not happening. You are nothing but an homosexual who let’s another man fucks him in the ass and…”

I don’t let Cain finish his sentence as I punch him across the face, “Watch your fucking mouth, you drug head!”

He stumbles backwards, wiping off blood from the corner of his lips as he gives me a stern look.

I look around briefly, except Peterson and Laura, hoping no one else heard him. If my grandmother ever knows my preference… if she ever knows that I lay with men or… I’m gay or know that I have a boyfriend.

I will loose… I will loose every fucking thing I have worked so hard for.

My grandmother is all loving to me but that is where she draws the line.

And no one has been gay throughout my family lineage and I can’t be the one who is openly the first, at least until I become the CEO and everything will be in my power and I will come out to my grandmother.

I will introduce my boyfriend, Lucas, to her and tell her he is the man I wish to spend the rest of my life with.

“Why are you heated up? Are you afraid that our grandmother will know your secrets?”

“I’m warning you, Cain! Don't push me!”

“Or else what? Convince our grandmother to send me to some mental hospital abroad! Was that your idea?”

I rolled my eyes, scoffing, “I don’t care what plans grandmother has for you or where you go. I don’t have the time to gossip about you with grandma when I have business to talk about. I’m warning you, don’t ever mention what you said earlier in front of me again! Do you understand me?”

“Did I strike a nerve? You know I’m not lying and I’m going to prove it to everyone if you do not tell our grandmother that you won’t be the CEO! C’mon tell her that you don’t deserve to be the CEO and that I deserve it more. Jaylene you and I know that this is my birthright! You know that if father and mother were here, if you didn’t kill them! I will be in control of this position and not watch you play favorite grandson to our grandmother.”

“Are you threatening me, Cain? I can see that you are tired of walking a free man because all I have to do is make just one phone call and I will get you arrested and locked away, don't push me while I’m still being nice to you,” I spit to the side and walk out of him!

What the fuck!

Jesus!

I’m so fucking pissed off!

How on earth did I have a brother like him!

I killed our parents, my foot!